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    11 Radical Housing Solutions: How to Address Our Housing Crisis Head-On
    11 Radical Housing Solutions: How to Address Our Housing Crisis Head-On
    11 Radical Housing Solutions: How to Address Our Housing Crisis Head-On
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    11 Radical Housing Solutions: How to Address Our Housing Crisis Head-On

    By Tony Bonitati

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    The United States is ten million homes short—and counting. The homeless crisis in America is one of the most pressing issues of our time for a variety of reasons, and it's not going away unless we do something about it. More housing for all income levels is necessary to put a roof over every person's head regardless of his or her income level. And because this is a massive challenge that is not likely to be addressed with conventional solutions, we need to embrace radical ideas and radical action.

    If you are at the heart of this crisis, personally or professionally, then you'll find this book a timely, critical source of inspiration. But even if the housing crisis isn't yet affecting you, its long-term consequences are far-reaching and will leave no one unscathed—so this book is a must-read.

    In this book, I propose eleven radical solutions to bring the American dream within every single person's grasp. These solutions are wide-ranging and comprehensive, and they cover the gamut from individual decisions about buying, selling, and renting, to public policies and investments at all levels of government. Many of these solutions require your participation, including coordinated action as communities and as a nation.

    As you read, I encourage you to keep an open mind. Several of the ideas I propose may not seem to link directly to your circumstances—whether buying your first home, upgrading, or downsizing—but ultimately, they all do. Each solution is intended as a stepping stone to kickstart the housing market and lead you to your goal of owning an affordable home, no matter what your current situation may be.

    In this book, you will discover:

    • How and why our nation's housing is in crisis
    • Why entrenched attitudes and expectations about housing need to give way to new solutions
    • An introduction to the radical ideas that can solve this massive problem and benefit all generations of Americans
    • How the government can help, not hinder, the effort to achieve affordable housing for all
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSpeak It To Book
    Release dateFeb 12, 2019
    ISBN9781386526360
    11 Radical Housing Solutions: How to Address Our Housing Crisis Head-On

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      11 Radical Housing Solutions - Tony Bonitati

      11 Radical Housing Solutions

      How to Address Our Housing Crisis Head-On

      Tony Bonitati

      Copyright © 2019 by Tony Bonitati

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      Speak It To Book

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      11 Radical Housing Solutions: How to Address Our Housing Crisis Head-On / Tony Bonitati

      ISBN-13: 978-1-945793-60-8

      ISBN-10: 1-945793-60-0

      rad·i·cal

      noun

      (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough

      (e.g., a radical overhaul of the current way of doing things)

      characterized by departure from convention; innovative[¹]

      hous·ing

      noun

      shelter or lodging

      dwellings for people

      a protective covering[²]

      so·lu·tions

      noun (pl.)

      means of answering or resolving a problem

      ways out of a difficult situation

      CONTENTS

      About the Author

      A Crisis in Need  of a Radical Approach

      The American Crisis

      How Did We Get Here?

      A New Hope

      Reviving the American Dream for Everyone

      Notes

      About Speak It To Book

      About the Author

      Tony Bonitati is the founder of Commercial Housing Solutions. He envisioned Commercial Housing Solutions after recognizing that the unavailability of affordable housing was negatively impacting both employers and the current workforce.

      A lifelong aspiring economic-trends prognosticator, Tony is the author of Radical Housing Solutions, and he has created a replicable, yet incredibly client-specific model for remedying the divide between income and affordable housing. Tony’s vast experience in commercial real estate, development, and housing allows him to offer a unique perspective to companies evaluating the cost-benefit analysis of providing employer-subsidized housing to their employees.

      Tony has been a broker and shareholder with NAI Earle Furman for nearly a decade. He founded the firm’s Multifamily Division, which specializes in cultivating investor relationships throughout the country to leverage multi-million dollar transactions. Prior to that, he spent a decade with TALX/Equifax Workforce Solutions, focused on third-party outsourced services for large employers.

      His sales background included services in The Work Number verification, I-9, unemployment tax services, and HR-and payroll-related solutions. Tony brings over three decades of business experience to identifying and implementing win-win solutions.

      A Life of Accomplishment

      In 1974, Tony sold his first item going door to door in his neighborhood, and he’s been hooked on sales ever since!

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